Protective Equipment
Protective equipment is there to protect players against injury and should be used wherever possible. Protective equipment includes personal equipment such as mouth guards and headgear as well as equipments such as padding around goal posts.
Protective Equipment Should
- Be used for the intended purpose
- Fit well
- Be comfortable
- Not restrict movement in the sport
- Be worn at practices and matches
When Buying Protective Equipments
- Buy sport approved protective equipment
- Replace worn out damaged or defective equipment
- Don't alter the equipment as this will reduce its effectiveness
- Avoid sharing protective equipments between players of different sizes
- Make sure that the equipment complies with the laws of sport
- Make sure equipment is not a risk to others